HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Italy 10 cents 2003 - Birth of Venus EUR 2.09 UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated Please ignore the date on the image if different from the description Krause - Mishler KM# 213 Details he Birth of Venus is a 1486 painting by Sandro Botticelli. Botticelli was commissioned to paint the work by the Medici family of Florence.It depicts the goddess Venus, having emerged from the sea as an adult woman, arriving at the sea-shore (which is related to the Venus Anadyomene motif). The painting is on display at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Specifications Diameter - 19.75mm Thickness - 1.93mm Weight - 4.1gr Composition Nordic gold (89% copper - 5% aluminium - 5% zinc - 1% tin) Edge Shaped edge with fine scallops (40 scallops) Comments Designer: Claudia Momoni Mintage 56,000,000 pieces To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here